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Pagoda dogwood · also Alternate-leaved dogwood, Alternate leaf dogwood, Green osier
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Pagoda Dogwood is a small deciduous tree known for its distinctive tiered branches, resembling a pagoda, and vibrant red fall foliage. Native to Eastern North America, it thrives in cool, shaded conditions with consistent moisture and is often found along stream banks. Its attractive branching habit and seasonal color make it a valuable ornamental choice, though it dislikes extreme heat.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 5050.28%—3.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 4.2 in, 90th percentile 7.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Cornus in the catalogue
16 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
